Javier Castro, Ms, MBA
About Javier Castro, Ms, MBA
Javier Castro is a Senior Manager at Sutter Health, specializing in IT Vendor Management, Strategic Sourcing, and Procurement. With extensive experience in the healthcare and military sectors, he has successfully implemented programs that optimize vendor performance and achieve significant cost savings.
Work at Sutter Health
Javier Castro serves as the Senior Manager of IT Vendor Management, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, and Negotiation at Sutter Health. He has held this position since 2019 in Roseville, California. During his tenure, he has created a program that enhanced vendor performance annually and optimized vendor relationships. Castro successfully established a regional Vendor Management Office that resulted in savings of $19.5 million in 2020. He also developed and managed a 24-member team responsible for overseeing lifecycle enterprise telecom, procurement, and contract management operations.
Previous Experience
Before joining Sutter Health, Javier Castro held several key positions. He worked at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as the Director of Strategic Sourcing and Branch Chief for Healthcare from 2011 to 2016. Prior to that, he served as a Senior Contract Specialist at the U.S. Army Contracting Command from 2009 to 2011. He was also a Senior Sourcing Executive at Vizient, Inc. from 2016 to 2019. Earlier in his career, he was a Commissioned Officer in the United States Marine Corps from 1995 to 2005.
Education and Expertise
Javier Castro has a strong educational background. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Behavior & Social Science with a focus on Criminal Justice and Criminology from the University of Maryland between 2001 and 2004. He furthered his education at the University of Maryland University College, where he obtained a Master of Science in Acquisition and Contract Management and an MBA, both completed between 2008 and 2011. His academic qualifications support his expertise in strategic sourcing and procurement.
Achievements in Cost Management
At Sutter Health, Javier Castro has produced significant cost savings through strategic collaboration. He achieved over $7 million in cost avoidance expenditures by working closely with engineering and IT vendors. Additionally, he has led various continuous performance improvement initiatives by monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs), contributing to the overall efficiency of procurement operations.